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Heron Way Primary School

Community school · Horsham · RH13 6DJ

Ages 4–11 · 417 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

86%

Overall absence

3.6%

Admissions demand

1.21 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-02-20

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)86%
Higher standard (RWM)9%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)4.4%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
363

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.21 · Competitive

1st preferences

74

Places offered

61

1st-preference offers

59

Total preferences (any rank)
187
Preferred offers (top 3)
61
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

417 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
417
Boys / girls
190 / 227
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
417 / 420 (99%)
Free school meals
5.3%
FSM pupils
22
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr James Crump

Location

Address
Heron Way
Postcode
RH13 6DJ
Town
Horsham
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Horsham
Constituency
Horsham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Horsham, West Sussex, 417 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 5.3%.

Open schools in Horsham
44
Primary schools in Horsham
30
Academies among open schools in Horsham
16% (7)
Open schools in RH13
23
Primary in RH13
15
Open schools in West Sussex LA
338
Primary in West Sussex LA
226

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in HorshamNear RH13

  • Kingslea Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Horsham · RH13 5PS · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM5.8%
    • Demand1.20

    0.8 miles away

  • Leechpool Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Horsham · RH13 6AG · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM9.3%
    • Demand1.25

    0.8 miles away

  • St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Horsham · RH12 1JL · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM9.0%
    • Demand0.95

    1.3 miles away

  • North Heath Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Horsham · RH12 5XL · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM7.8%
    • Demand0.84

    1.6 miles away

  • Trafalgar Community Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Horsham · RH12 2JF · West Sussex

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM5.7%
    • Demand0.98

    1.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr James Crump
Telephone
01403261944
Website
www.heronway.w-sussex.sch.uk/

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